LIVE Updates: Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest Baseball, Game Three Score

Sunday presents an opportunity for the Hokies to set their season alight.

Virginia Tech 19-8 (6-5) is minutes away from a chance to sweep the No. 16 side, Wake Forest 20-8 (7-4).

Over the past 48 hours Virginia Tech has been able to shock the Demon Deacons with back-to-back wins by a 24-10 margin.

While yesterday's 11-8 Tech win was much closer than Friday's 13-2 eight inning demolition, a fifth and sixth inning surge yesterday propelled the Hokies to victory.

If Tech holds onto complete the sweep, it will be Tech's first series sweep over Wake Forest since 2021. Overall, Tech has still mustered a 47-55 record against Wake Forest.

Live score updates will be provided after each inning down below

Virginia Tech lineup

1. 2B Jared Davis

2. LF Ben Watson

3. CF Sam Tackett

4. 1B Treyson Hughes

5. DH David McCann

6. 3B Hudson Lutterman

7. RF Jackson Cherry

8. C Anderson French

9, SS Clay Grady

P Logan Eisenreich

First Inning

The Hokies escape trouble, forcing the first inning to a narrow end leaving to Wake Forest runners on base. Tech could never gain momentum hitting, going three up and down.

Second Inning

Virginia Tech is yet to grab a footing on the game; Wake Forest pitcher Blake Morningstar has kept Tech away from the bases. Meanwhile, the Hokies made their first pitching change of the day with the introduction of Preston Crowl. Crowl escaped a dangerous situation, surviving three Wake Forest runners and keeping the score knotted at 0-0.

Third Inning

The Blacksburg side tallied its first run thanks to a long fly-out to center field which allowed Cherry to race home. The Forest, Virginia native was brought to third thanks to a series of errors. Wake Forest continues to leave food on the table, after getting another two runners on base, all three outs occured before a run could be scored. Hokies lead 1-0 heading into the fourth.

Fourth Inning

After an error-ridden top of the third, Morningstar and his crew were able to regather their composure, and sweep the Hokies in order. Wake Forest catcher Jimmy Keenan finally notched the first run for Wake, thanks to a wild pitch from replacement Tech pitcher Mathieu Curtis. Score reads 1-1 with the fifth inning underway now.

Fifth Inning

Yet another scoreless inning for the Hokies, their fourth of the day, so far Tech has just one hit. The Demon Deacons themselves just connected on their first hit of the day. Both teams are clearly having off days. Score still reads 1-1 with three innings to go.

Sixth Inning

A Ben Watson solo home run pushed the Hokies back into the lead with two outs on the board. A strong pitching substitution brings in Luke Craytor, who finishes the third with two outs through. 2-1 Hokies as the methodical matchup is beginning to come to its finale.

Seventh Inning

Morningstar scrapes away through a dangerous situation as the bases were loaded with just one out through. Wake Forest after leaving 11 on base, finally took advantage of their consistent play and muddled two runs through a back-to-back triple and single which brought Wake Forest to a one-run lead. Wake leads 3-2.

Eighth Inning

Hokie Ben Watson was able to tag second base, after being hit by a pitch, and a further wild pitch. Yet, thanks to a Zach Johnston pitching sub from wake forest, watson stayed glued on second and leaves the Hokies with just three outs to spare. The Hokies hold on in the eighth and keep within reach. Just one score between the two sides. Wake leads 3-2 heading into the ninth.

Ninth Inning

Wow, the Hokies were able to pull together three runs in a lengthy ninth inning. Despite two added runs by Wake. The Hokies hold on to a 6-5 win.

The Hokies close out the series in a sweep of the No. 16 side in the nation. Up next for the Hokies is the Radford Highlanders. Earlier this season, the Hokies took down the nearby school 6-1. Tech moves to 20-8 and Wake falls to 20-9.